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Oak Brook, Illinois, US

Columbus, Georgia, US

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR

• Leverage technical knowledge to solve repetitive machine downtime issues. Analyze downtime information to pinpoint possible issues to prevent unplanned downtime. Review and update PM/PdM procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Implement a Standard Maintenance Procedure system to ensure consistency in the setup and diagnosis of common equipment repair tasks.
• Initiate several design changes to improve equipment reliability and function.
• Key member of Design Review Team responsible for reviewing new projects to ensure BOM’s are complete and equipment changes have no negative impact to the department.
• Key member of a scrap reduction team which resulted in a 20% reduction of scrap generation within the department.
• Assume leadership role in a process lockdown initiative.

West Fargo, ND, US

• Assumed project leadership responsibility for integration and programming of Fanuc and Motoman robotic welding cells used in the manufacturing of attachments for skid steer loaders. Designed and installed cell.
• Chosen to be the first Controls Engineer within the Bobcat organization.
• Key member of a greenfield startup team.
• Designed, installed and programmed 4 robotic welding cells in less than 5 months.
• Developed training for robotic operators and maintenance.
• Developed standards for control design and integration.

Northville, Michigan, US

• Assumed responsibility for installation, setup, maintenance and training for multiple vision inspection systems. Designed and installed a position feedback system to piston accumulation machines to improve index.
• Reduced false rejects to less than 1% across the board on machine vision systems.
• Accomplished a 50% reduction in scrap and improved machine reliability by 80%.
• Increased production output by 20%.
• Achieved Six Sigma White Belt certification.
• Achieved CompTIA A+ certification.

• Managed a machine rebuilding team responsible for the disassembly, repair and rebuild of automated CNC machine tools. Managed the installation of an automated robotic machining cell. Designed and installed the.
• Saved $50,000.00 in installation costs.
• Recovered $119,000.00 from missing invoice.
• Reduced inventory costs by $43,000.00/year through standardization.
• Managed 3 member machine rebuilding crew where completed, precision CNC equipment met or exceeded OEM standards for accuracy and reliability.